Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Whitford Canyon Day Hike
| when? |
Trip Report :
November 3, 2012
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| where? |
Superior |
| the hike |
Passage 18 of the Arizona Trail starts near Alamo Canyon and provides great
views from the ridge overlooking Potts Canyon and Rice Water Canyon before
passing Barnett Camp and dipping down into Whitford Canyon, where it joins
Forest Road 650 at the trailhead.
The Trailblazers are hiking the southern 7 miles of this passage.
See map.
On this partly exploratory hike we’ll have two parties
start from opposite directions and meet in the middle for lunch and
exchange of car keys. No auto shuttle!
Passage 18 of the Arizona Trail is described by Tom Jones and Jerry Sieve
on pages 148-155 of Arizona Trail: The Official Guide.
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| distance |
7 miles |
| time |
5-6 hours |
| EC |
+800'-400' elevation change |
| elevations |
2314' (Queen Creek) to 2793' (ridge above Potts Canyon) |
| type |
one way |
| start from |
| Picketpost Trailhead: |
33° 16.269' N, 111° 10.514' W [NAD27]
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| start from |
| Whitford Canyon Trailhead: |
33° 19.953' N, 111° 08.279' W [NAD27]
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| on trail |
100% — Arizona Trail, passage 18 |
| rating |
"C"
Rate yourself as a hiker. |
| dogs? |
no |
| cost |
When car-pooling, pay your share the cost of gas. The
club also allows voluntary contributions of $1/member or $3/non-member. |
| weather |
Superior |
| meet |
8:00 AM at
Home Depot in Mesa on the southeast corner of Power and US 60.
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